Friday, February 20, 2009

As part of Improv Comedy on "Second Saturdays" at the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre.

FIRST at 6:30 p.m. (house opening at 6:00 p.m.)

THE TRIP FIVES w/ IMPROV-ABILITIES

Two of Kansas City's most exciting improv troupes share the stage for one night only.

First Improv-Abilities will do there thang.

Next both troupes will combine forces and take over the universe for 30 minutes.Then, after intermission, the Trip Fives will hit it and quit it.

Tickets are $10.00

THEN at 9:00 p.m. (House opening at 8:30 p.m.)

IMPROV THUNDERDOME.

SEASON THREE, ROUND THREE

THOSE PEOPLE

(Doug Altman, Amy Virginia Buchanan, Garrett Kelly, Spencer Lott, JT Nagle & Alex Nichols)Coming off a successful run in Lawrence, THOSE PEOPLE are bringing their peculiar brand of comedy to KC stages. Inspired by the Chicago improv scene, THOSE PEOPLE push the traditional long-form style to the unmitigated limits of absurdity. One audience-suggested axiom/platitude/cliche loses meaning through a series of flat-out bizarre scenes (and some things that may not even qualify as scenes). As much as a good laugh, THOSE PEOPLE appreciate a good blank "WTF?" stare.

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THE TRIP FOURS(Ed Doris, Tim Lemke, Megan Mercer & Jen Roser)As the origin story goes, four improvisers were exposed to a liquid mutagen during a traffic accident. The mutagen caused the improvisers to become more human-like in intelligence and dexterity. Within days the improvisers develop the power of speech. It is then that they trained themselves in improvutsu, so they can grow strong enough to win the Thunderdome championship.

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TRIVIAL PROV-SUIT

(James Nelson & John Robison)This ridiculous duo pits KC improv veterans John Robison and James Nelson against each other in a clash of trivia! They hit the stage with stacks of Trivial Pursuit cards and ask each other questions, and every incorrect answer yields an improv scene! Fast-paced and brutally funny, Trivial Prov-suit is the most unique and unforgettable show in Kansas City!

Tickets are $10.00

Call 913-375-5168 for reservations

***Reservations for Thunderdome NOT available until 2/28(two weeks before show)***